ZIP 59014 (Bridger, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59014: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carbon County compares with Montana
Carbon County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 5.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Carbon County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Carbon County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carbon County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 18.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59014.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59014 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.6 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Mt-78 | 1 |
| Mm 41.4 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm72.9 Hwy212 | 1 |
ZIP 59014 at a glance
| Population | 1,510 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,234 |
| Median home value | $306,229 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +40% | 0.6 |
In the 2000s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59014
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59014?
Carbon County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59014?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59014?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Carbon County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59014 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Carbon County records 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59014?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.